NiNja News

Morgan Burgess showed up and blew up Cocoa Beach. Skating with the likes of Mike Peterson, Sergie Ventura, Tim Johnson, several Bacon riders, Jimmy the Greek, Benji Galloway among others. Morgan comes up in second place with it being a difficult decision. Some other kids showing the future is upon us...Sky Siljeg, Nolan, Monroe, Mike Ofreil, Jordan Price. Tranny skating is making a renaissance.

1st Benji Galloway
2nd Morgan Burgess
3rd Jimmy the Greek

Next stop is the Outer Banks of North Carolina for a contest in an egg pool. Look for coverage on 411vm.com as well as FuelTV's Daily Habit.

“Congratulations to both Kyle Berard and Mike Peterson for taking 1st and 5th respectively at the Volcom Mini Ramp Pro Jam during Surf Expo Jan 13-14. Kyle and Mike absolutely tore it up... AGAIN! Wahoooo!”

Congratulations and cheers to proud parents Christian and Jennifer Hosoi on the birth of their son, Christian Classic Karnea Hosoi, born October 10th, 2006.

Congratulations to NiNjA Team Riders Timmy Knuth and Spencer Lau

Congratulations to NiNjA Team Riders Timmy Knuth and Spencer Lau for their success September 29-Oct 1 during the Burning Across America Finals, which took place at 688 Skatepark September 29th-October 1st. Timmy Knuth was on fire and tore up the Sponsored Street division taking 1st place along with $500. Timmy also won the Advanced Mini-Ramp competition! Spencer Lau ripped up the 10-12 Street division by qualifying 1st in the Prelims and continued skating well taking 2nd in the Finals. Teresa Lau (Mom) said, “Spencer has so much fun skating he doesn’t care what place he gets, he just loves to skate and compete.” Spencer’s many successes has him thinking about a move into the “Sponsored” division soon. Timmy and Spencer rock!

Congratulations to Mike Peterson on winning the Volcom Mini Ramp Pro Jam at the September Surf Expo

Mike went big and put together consecutive tricks throughout the jam to take the title from two-time defending champion and NiNjA rider, Kyle Berard. Also, congratulations to Kyle Berard on 4th place and to Garold Vallie on 11th place!”

Congratulations Mike Peterson!

NiNjA Pro Mike Peterson flowed the Louisville course effortlessly at high speed to a 4th place finish and just had a blast! Mike is stoked and focused… next stop is Denver, July 13th-16th.

Kenny “Nature Boy” Mollica kicks butt in New Mexico!

Photos and editorial by Farid Abraham.

“On April 22nd, many of the world’s best all around skateboarders converged upon Albuquerque, New Mexico to test their mettle at the Indian School Outlaw banked slalom race. It was 25 invite-only skaters flying down the mile-and-a-quarter, banked, flash flood arroyo (ditch) in the premier Outlaw race in skateboarding. Money, trophies, reputation, and physical well being were all at stake.

Kenny “Nature Boy” Mollica, the winning-est skateboard racer in modern history and future legend, added the most significant victory to his palmares cementing his reputation as a true all around skater that can handle the 40+mph banks of the Indian School Arroyo. Nature Boy put an exclamation point on his win by being the first and only skater to ever complete the course in less than 140 seconds (on both runs!). His 137.41 winning pass bested 2nd place by almost 5 second, unheard of. The man from Ohio was not to be denied!”

Kenny told Mike of NiNjA Bearings, “I did reach Absolute Speed in more ways than one, thank you very much! I really kicked ass. NiNjA took me to the bank dude… paid for my trip. Thanks a lot buddy, you’re a good man, you (NiNjA) have great bearings and I’ll keep riding ‘em.”

"NiNjA Sweeps '06 Volcom Mini-Ramp Pro Jam".

At the Surf Expo Volcom Mini-Ramp Pro Jam, three NiNjA Pro Riders swept the podium! Kyle Berard took 1st ($10K), Mike Peterson took 2nd ($5K), and Austin Seaholm took 3rd ($2.5K).